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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179,498.08, 5,768,337.79 and 2,548,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179,498.08, 5,768,337.79 and 2,548,851.36 is: 3,517,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,498.08 : 5,768,337.79 = 2,548,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,498.08/5,768,337.79 = 2,548,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,498.08x = 5,768,337.79 × 2,548,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,498.08x = 14,702,635,592,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,635,592,977.50/4,179,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,799.34

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